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OB209: Indecent Glitter Liberties in the Devil Bravo

Dec 27, 2021

Episode 209 Show Notes

 

Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss a pilot’s options when they encounter IMC at night and the approach they want to shoot says “N/A at night”.  We also go deep into the inbox with more of your awesome aviation related questions and feedback. 

 

Timely Feedback:

  1. 1. Patron WTF shares some PIC advice for frustrated students.
  2. 2. Tango Juliet Hotel followed the map and figured out the real TRIAD.
  3. 3. Patron Juliet Golf shares a lunar story. #dusty

 

Feedback

  1. Patron Mike Charlie Mike shares a funny reminder of glitter hazards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZWUsQKbWTE
  2. Patron India Hotel has a question about squawk codes.
  3. Juliet Whiskey has comments about high approaches and contact approaches.
  4. Alpha Sierra offers some international feedback from Germany.
  5. Tango Charlie Mike shares a story about “resume own navigation”.
  6. Patron Golf Mike wants to learn more about landing judges and the perfect touch down.

 

Mentioned on the show: We referred EH to this article in IFR magazine “NA at night” by Mark Kolber: https://www.ifr-magazine.com/charts-plates/na-at-night/ (subscription required for full article)

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